Author: J.A. Jance
Quotes of Author: J.A. Jance
When the chief saw all this fighting, he decided that there would be no more wine feasts, so he carefully gathered up all the Giant Cactus seeds and gave them to a messenger to take far away. The people didn't like this, so they sent Coyote after Messenger. Coyote asked Messenger to show him what was in his hand. Messenger said no, but Coyote begged for one little peck, and finally, after much coaxing, Messenger gave in. He opened his hand, just the slightest bit. As soon as he did, Coyote struck his hand, and the seeds of Hahshani flew far into the air. The wind was coming from the north. Wind caught Hahshani's seeds and carried them up over the mountaintops, scattering them on the south sides of the mountains. And that is why, to this day, Giant Cactus grows only on the south sides of the mountains. And since then, every year, the people have held the feast of the cactus wine. book-quote
